Reformed church in Szolnok, Reformed Christian church in Szolnok, Hungary
The Reformed Church in Szolnok is a red-brick, neo-Gothic church designed by Ottó Sztehlo, built in 1894. Its pentagonal plan resembles a fortress, with a projecting porch topped by three pointed-arch windows. The main tower rises 28 meters and is crowned by a rooster, while two 19-meter towers flank the entrance, pierced by slit windows. Inside, wooden galleries run around the pentagonal nave.
This building was constructed in 1894 under architect Ottó Sztehlo's design, marking a period of religious expansion for Protestant communities in Hungary. The completion of the church reflected the growth of Reformed faith in the region during the late 1800s.
The church holds four bells; the oldest, weighing 145 kg, was cast by Ferenc Walser in Budapest in 1894, the year the church was built. Three bells were recast in 1948 by Ráfael Szlezák after the originals were taken for wartime use. On Sundays the bells ring at 9:00, 9:30 and 9:55, the last with three bells together.
The church is located in central Szolnok and is easily reachable on foot when exploring the town center. Visitors should know that access is primarily available during worship services and special community events.
The four bells have a wartime story: the two larger bells and the smallest were taken away for military use in World War II, so three new bells were cast in 1948 by Szlezák Ráfael. The oldest bell, 145 kg, was cast in 1894 by Ferenc Walser in Budapest. The 50 kg bell is now out of use.
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